beneficence

noun

Etymology: From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

1. The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.

   “Trump also promises to attack the sources abroad that he blames for the country’s malaise: economic interdependence, transnational criminals, traditional allies he sees as free riders on America’s long-running global beneficence.”

2. Good or charitable character or behavior.
3. A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.